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consumare

to consume

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The Italian verb "consumare" means "to consume" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "consumare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "consumare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I consumo
tu you (informal) consumi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) consuma
noi we consumiamo
voi you all consumate
loro they consumano
Lui consuma un caffè al bar.
He consumes a coffee at the bar.

How to Conjugate "consumare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho consumato
tu you (informal) hai consumato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha consumato
noi we abbiamo consumato
voi you all avete consumato
loro they hanno consumato
Lui ha consumato le scarpe.
He wore out the shoes.

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How to Conjugate "consumare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I consumavo
tu you (informal) consumavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) consumava
noi we consumavamo
voi you all consumavate
loro they consumavano
Lei consumava il suo tempo leggendo.
She was consuming her time reading.

How to Conjugate "consumare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I consumerò
tu you (informal) consumerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) consumerà
noi we consumeremo
voi you all consumerete
loro they consumeranno
Lui consumerà il pasto.
He will consume the meal.

How to Conjugate "consumare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I consumerei
tu you (informal) consumeresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) consumerebbe
noi we consumeremmo
voi you all consumereste
loro they consumerebbero
Lui consumerebbe prodotti locali freschi.
He would consume fresh local products.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "consumare"

Is "consumare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Consumare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "consumare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "consumare" means "to consume" in English.
How do you conjugate "consumare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → consumo, tu → consumi, lui/lei → consuma, noi → consumiamo, voi → consumate, loro → consumano.
How many tenses does "consumare" have in Italian?
"Consumare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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